Video: A Peek Behind the Mask of FaceOff’s VFX Wizards

Prosthetic make-up and costume design have come a long way since the days of Creature From the Black Lagoon. You can see some of the latest techniques in Face Off, a reality show that pits VFX artists against each other for a $100,000 prize.

Hosted by McKenzie Westmore, the Syfy series lets us watch as contestants work through a slew of rigorous tasks and elimination rounds until only one is left.

In the interview above, Wired talks with Westmore and Face Off judges Ve Neill (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Host and The Hunger Games), Glenn Hetrick (special-effects make-up artist on The Hunger Games and Legion; costume and prop designer for Lady Gaga) and new judge, Neville Page (Prometheus, Avatar).

Watch the clip above to learn more about the show and see some of the amazing work churned out during the course of the competition. Season 3 of Face Off premieres Aug. 21 on Syfy.